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The Children's Place and Jonas Brothers Announce Top 10 Finalists for Best School Day Ever Contest & Host Hundreds of Children to an Afternoon of Fashion, Philanthropy and a Special Performance
Leading children's apparel retailer and global pop superstars Jonas Brothers come together to kick-off voting phase of Best School Day Ever Contest and
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[{"type":"text","content":"Leading children's apparel retailer and global pop superstars Jonas Brothers come together to kick-off voting phase of Best School Day Ever Contest and champion a day of giving back \nSECAUCUS, N.J., Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Children's Place, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCE), the largest pure-play children's specialty retailer in North America, today announced that on August 10th, together with talented partners and global pop superstars, Jonas Brothers, hosted hundreds of children and their families to an afternoon of celebrating back-to-school fashion, giving back to communities in need, engaging in interactive kid-friendly activities, as well as a performance of a special set by Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas. Supporting the Company's mission in giving back to children and empowering them to reach their full potential through continued education, The Children's Place has partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of America by providing much-needed resources and monetary contributions to the organization.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThe Children's Place and Jonas Brothers launched their Best School Day Ever Contest earlier this season, which encouraged parents with children in grades K-8, who are enrolled in non-tuition-based schools, to nominate their child's school for a chance to win $100,000 toward the improvement of their school. The finalists entered by submitting a written explanation of the improvements the school needs and how the grand prize will impact the current and future students at the school. After receiving thousands of responses across the country, The Children's Place has narrowed it down to 10 finalists, of which, one lucky finalist's nominated school will win the grand prize of $100,000.\nThe following 10 finalists were selected for having the highest-scoring submissions based on the meaningful explanations of their nomination, among other scoring criteria:\nLauren J. of Russell Springs, KY nominated Salem Elementary SchoolMarissa L. of Wall, NJ nominated Allenwood Elementary SchoolMarlyne H. of Grand Prairie, TX nominated Garner Fine Arts AcademySamantha M. of Fredericksburg, VA nominated Salem Elementary SchoolJennifer S. of St. Ann, VA nominated Buder Elementary SchoolCourtney N. of Philadelphia, PA nominated Joseph Greenberg SchoolNeha B. of Laurel, MD nominated Bond Mill Elementary SchoolShayla D. of Brooklyn, NY nomi...